Clervaux Castle Photo

Photographer’s Note

The weather in Luxembourg was ... moody:) So I'm trying not to show you the sky....

This charming village with population of about 1000 people is in the north of Luxembourg. The castle's admission fee is around 5 euros. Nearby cafes offer delicious coffee with icecream with fresh fruit.

The castle which dates back to the 12th century - through its sheer size - still appears to protect the town.
It is the age-old witness to the prestige and power of the knights and counts whose estates stretched far across country from St. Vith to Vianden and Prüm.

In 1927 the castle became private property. The rooms, lounges and towers were transformed into a hotel. Belgian, Dutch and English tourists stayed there, where in times past, Counts, Princes and Princesses resided. But sadly, the Ardennes offensive (aka Battle of the Bulge) reduced it to ruins during the second World War.. The Luxembourg State then acquired the ruin and restored it back to its former glory.

A venerable witness to a prestigious past, Clervaux castle now houses the offices of the local government, the reception of the "Syndicat d'Initiative" (local Tourist Office), a marvellous collection of models of Luxembourg's old fortified castles, a small war museum exhibiting weapons and souvenirs from the 1944-1945 Ardennes offensive (Battle of the Bulge), and the remarkable collection of documentary art photography, the "Family of Man" by Edward Steichen.

JanD, leo61, swiatopelk777, rasto1893, ymrk trouve(nt) cette note utile

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pauloog (6703) 2009-05-15 2:22

Hello gosia,
A fine view of the castle, well composed by focusing on the castle and its green environment without a sky. Good shades of green.
regards,
Paul

JanD (14977) 2009-05-15 2:34

Czolem Gosia!
Piekny znalazlas POV, niczym strzelec wyborowy. Wspaniale ukryty wsrod drzew fantasyzjny wrecz palac (zamek).
Greetings from Gdansk!

mkamionka (4754) 2009-05-15 5:05

Czesc Gosia,
od poczatku mi sie ten zamek spodobal jak tylko go zobaczylem z daleka na Twoim zdjeciu.
Bardzo fajna architektura.
Ladnie tez go zaprezentowalas, piekna pocztowka, dobrze skomponowana i pieknymi naturalnymi kolorami,
Pzdr
M

ilDottore (4004) 2009-05-15 7:22

Hejo Gosia,
Ładnie złapane, skomponowane i dopieszczone.
Ciekawe i atrakcyjne miejsce.
Pozdrówki!
Krzysiek

Pablo25 (1773) 2009-05-15 7:35

siemasz Gosia,
fajne zamczycho, szkoda ze nie mialas dobrej pogody w tym Luxemburgu ale swiatelko i tak doskonale. O niebo bym sie nie martwil ten kadr jest bez niego a mimo to super.
pozdrofki
Pawel

darek1978 (11375) 2009-05-15 7:45

Witaj Gosiu,
Piekielnie podoba mi sie to miejsce. Zamek jest tak ladnie usytuowany i w kadrze i w realu, ze nie mozna oderwac od niego oczu. No i zamek a nie ruiny;) Jestem naprawde pod wrazeniem.
Pozdrawiam,
Darek

jurek1951 (26020) 2009-05-15 8:27

Witaj Gosia,
z checia wykarczowalbym te galezie zeby byldobry dostep ale nie wolno niszczyc przyrody,urodziwy zamek.pozdrawiam
Jurek

tedesse (13180) 2009-05-15 10:12

Witaj!
Fantastyczny POV,cudowny widok!
Wspaniale polozony ten piekny zamek.
Piekne kolory,swiatlo i dobra ostrosc.
Interesujaca notka.
Pozdrawiam i zycze milego weekendu
Tadeusz

leo61 (43448) 2009-05-15 10:55

Hi Gosia!
I remember this castle and the exhibition there very well and I have an image of it in my gallery.Great POV and good light.I had rain and a grey sky.
I like how the castle is framed by the rich vegetation.
Regards,leo

swiatopelk777 (8910) 2009-05-15 11:39

Cze Goska!
Jest dobrze, dobrze jest. Wysoko musialas sie wspiac. Per pedes? In person?
Pozdro!

rasto1893 (1776) 2009-05-15 11:59

Hello Gosia,
Lighted White in green very nice photo
My best Regards
Rastislav

pablominto (41032) 2009-05-15 23:26

Hello Gosia,

This is a fine composition, placing the castle so nicely in the landscape!
The green surroundings enhances the impact from the buildings, and the image has a fine sense of depth with a good lead-in...

Greetings,
Pablo

emka (21951) 2009-05-15 23:34

Witaj, po co niebo, jak taki fajny zamek skryty w zieleni. Bpodobają mi sie różne odcienie zieleni. Bardzo ładny kadr, pozdrawiam

Małgorzata

ymrk (8969) 2009-05-16 2:28

Witaj!
I have loved to this sharpness in here.green is beautiful viewing,and architecure have been a great details.
Take care

Deszcz

Fis2 (46143) 2009-05-16 11:27

Czesc Gosia!
Tutaj widze cos konkretnego...
Super zamek, ladnie pokazany.
Przesunalbym troche w lewo kadr bo taka piekna wieza sie tam wylania. Czy to jakis ratusz a moze palac?
Lubie takie...
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof